Connecticut. Be Fearless: Influence, Innovate, and Inspire. 8:00am 12:00pm. Pratt & Whitney Stadium East Hartford, CT WEDNESDAY MAY

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1 The Tri-State diversity Council Presents the Connecticut Be Fearless: Influence, Innovate, and Inspire WEDNESDAY MAY :00am 12:00pm Sponsored by: Pratt & Whitney Stadium East Hartford, CT

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4 Welcome from the National Diversity Council Dennis Kennedy Founder & Chair, National Diversity Council Angeles Valenciano CEO, National Diversity Council We are excited to welcome you to our 2017 Connecticut Women in Leadership Symposium hosted by the National Diversity Council. This great event offers an opportunity for you to observe, learn, network, and hear different perspectives from a diverse mix of executives who have made the climb up the corporate ladder. The theme for today s symposium is Be Fearless: Influence, Innovate, and Inspire. You will gather a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise from some of the best female executives speaking on topics that will address the personal and professional challenges faced while successfully rising to the top in their respective organizations. We encourage you to take the initiative to meet new colleagues, talk openly about today s topics and exchange ideas. It is our hope that your experience today is rewarding and allows you to gain some insight to reflect on your own goals and status in an effort to help catapult you to the top in your own career development. We sincerely appreciate your attendance today in support of the Connecticut Women in Leadership Symposium and the National Diversity Council. We would like to thank all of our corporate sponsors, planning committee members, program participants, and volunteers. Without each of you, this event would not be a success. Sincerely, 4

5 Board of Directors Alison Banks Moore Chief Diversity Officer Horizon Healthcare Services Deborah Warren Manager, Field HR GameStop David Epstein Director of Domestic HR Doctors Without Borders/MSF-USA Dennis Kennedy Founder & Chair National Diversity Council Hugh Welsh President of DSM North America DSM Karen Lemon Vice President AT&T Kathy Bowman-Williams Head of Diversity & Inclusion Day Pitney LLP Kerry Kozaczuk Diversity & Inclusion Manager Pratt & Whitney Keti Mehta Vice Chair Tri-State Diversity Council TRI-STATE CONNECTICUT * NEW JERSEY * NEW YORK DIVERSITY COUNCIL A MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Laura James Community Relations UPS Linda Cavanna-Wilk Shareholder FordHarrison LLP Linda Woodruff VP, Human Capital & Motivation Panasonic Corporation of North America Maryjane Baer Director, Recruiting and Inclusion & Diversity National Grid Peter Wilson Diversity Officer Proskauer Rose LLP Randy Kruger Chief Financial Officer Direct Energy Sheetal Chawla Vice President Capgemini 5

6 Schedule of Events 8:00am - 8:30am 8:30am - 8:45am REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WELCOME & INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS Vanessa Williams, Founder & CEO, Leading Edge Consulting 8:45am - 9:00am LIFTING UP THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN Claire Burns, Chief Customer Officer, MetLife As you climb the corporate ladder it s incredibly important to remember to throw down a rope. This is especially true for women leaders. Increasingly women recognize that the days of women fighting for the one available executive role are behind us. Rather, women helping women, is a responsibility not a choice. Why must women help other women succeed? What responsibility do we each have in making a difference for those who follow us? How can women leaders provide organizational and personal support? 9:00am - 9:15am 9:15am - 9:30am 9:30am - 9:45am LEADING WITH AUTHENTICITY: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE OF LEADERSHIP Sheryl Battles, Vice President, Communications & Diversity Strategy, Pitney Bowes Do the accepted management styles within your organization tend to favor certain men or women and are not broad enough to accommodate a variety of styles? Women who aspire to leadership positions often are unsure if they should adopt certain management styles or embrace their own. Explore how to strike the right balance between your personal leadership style and the leadership style of your organization, without compromising your authenticity. WOMEN ON THE WEB: LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A MEANS TO SUCCESS Jill Frederickson, Vice President, Editorial Ops, Sportscenter and News, ESPN Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Wikis, podcasts, blogs, RSS feeds... Social media has undeniably become ingrained in our personal and professional lives. But what exactly is social media, and how can we use it more successfully at work and at home? Learn how to creatively leverage social media to effect change across various industries, in your organization, and in your professional development. THE DIFFERENCE DIFFERENCE MAKES: DOUBLE MINORITY LEADERSHIP Margaret Castinado, Senior Assistant Public Defender, CT Superior Court According to Benjamin Franklin, Opportunity often comes disguised in overalls covered in mud. In today s environment, successful careers are often developed by taking the road less travelled or by accepting projects or assignments that may not seem appealing. However, these assignments may provide unique opportunities to stand out amongst your peers and other leaders. Learn how and when to take risks to ensure you are positioned for the next big opportunity. 6

7 Schedule of Events 9:45am - 10:00am 10:00am - 10:20am 10:20am - 10:50am 10:50am - 11:20am 11:20am - 11:40am 11:40am - 12:00pm PIONEERING PAY EQUITY: STRATEGIES TO BRIDGE THE GAP, OWN YOUR VALUE AND NEGOTIATE YOUR WORTH Lisa Jacobi, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, COCC When women are empowered to lead, they make choices that change history! Why is it then that American women make on average 77 cents for every dollar that a man earns for equal work? As an attendee, you will hear concrete steps to address the pay equity issue, which includes learning to become a powerful and confident salary negotiator. By sharing today s most successful negotiation strategies, you will learn how to monetize your strength and leverage your potential to create your own value not only in your paychecks, but also in the position you hold BREAK Transition to new seats and tables for roundtable discussions Q&A SESSION ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS DISCUSSION DEBRIEF & SHARE-OUT CLOSING REMARKS Vanessa Williams, Founder & CEO, Leading Edge Consulting 7

8 Panelists SHERYL BATTLES Vice President, Communications & Diversity Strategy, Pitney Bowes Sheryl is a seasoned professional that communicates the company s strategies and developments to a variety of stakeholders, including investors, and provides strategic communications counsel to the COO and CFO and other senior executives. She also leads the company s global diversity and inclusion strategy, and, develops thought leadership positions on key business issues and trends impacting global commerce. Pitney Bowes has recognized Sheryl s exceptional contributions with several awards, including the company s highest employee honor the Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. Award. She is a three-time winner of the Pitney Bowes One Standard Excellence Award for outstanding team accomplishments. Sheryl is very active in her community. She serves on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committees of the Stamford Center for the Arts and the Stamford Partnership. She is Co-Chair of the Arthur W. Page Society s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and President of the Fairfield County (CT) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. She is a member of: the Chief Diversity Officers Board of i4cp; ColorComm; the Stamford-Norwalk Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; the Fairfield County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated; Public Relations Society of America; the Stanford University Alumni Association; and, the Stanford National Black Alumni Association. CLAIRE BURNS Chief Customer Officer, MetLife Claire is Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer for MetLife, a Fortune 50 company providing insurance and employee benefits to over 100 million customers in 45 countries. A recognized leader in insurance and financial services, Claire has spent 20+ years leading strategy and transformation efforts at U.S. and global companies including AIG, Lincoln Financial and Aetna. Throughout her career, she has helped companies innovate their operations, devise growth strategies, and transform their organizations and cultures. A passionate and dynamic speaker, Claire s thought leadership is frequently sought around the globe. She is a regular speaker and panelist at conferences and events, including events sponsored by the World Bank, the Financial Times, and the World Economic Forum. Her efforts have been recognized with leadership awards from the Chief Customer Officer Council, the YWCA Academy of Women Leaders, the Alumni Society, and Connecticut Magazine s Forty under Forty. An advocate for using public-private partnerships to solve social problems, Claire recently completed a year-long fellowship with the Presidio Institute and the White House Office of Social Innovation. MARGARET CASTINADO Senior Assistant Public Defender, Connecticut Superior Court Margaret is a Senior Assistant Public Defender practicing criminal defense at the Superior Court in New Haven, working as such for almost 18 years. As a public defender, she served as a volunteer attorney for the Supreme Court On-Circuit Program, to educate students about the role and responsibility of the Connecticut Supreme Court and the various cases brought before the Court at that time; has served as a volunteer attorney for Stand Down for the last 6 years, in collaboration with many agencies, that assists homeless and indigent veterans. She also volunteers as mentor to a number of law students through the Lawyer s Collaborative for Diversity program and Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association s (CHBA) Mentor program. Margaret has a long history of service to the community and promoting diversity and inclusion. She served as a volunteer, from for the Quest Program, in collaboration with many professional Hispanic organizations to promote higher education among Hispanic and minority students. She has volunteered for the past four years, to Law Camp, a program developed by Superior Court Judge Angela Robinson and the New Haven County Bar Association. She has volunteered for the past four years, to Law Camp, a program developed by Superior Court Judge Angela Robinson and the New Haven County Bar Association. 8

9 Panelists JILL FREDERICKSON Vice President, Editorial Ops, Sportscenter and News, ESPN Jill Frederickson, who has been with ESPN since 2003, was named vice president, SportsCenter and News Editorial Operations, in Frederickson oversees the news desk, assignment desk and event news team as well as the talent producer unit. She manages the central nerve system of ESPN s journalistic decision-making, editorial communication and logistics. Her groups support ESPN s flagship program, SportsCenter, and other studio shows, sporting events and digital platforms. She helped create ESPN s Universal News Group, which launched in 2015 and was established to foster increased communication between ESPN platforms. She also has played a large role in developing new and more efficient ways for ESPN to use technology to distribute information and video from the field. She has won multiple Sports Emmy Awards, including for her work on NBC s coverage of the 1996 Summer Olympics as well as the Opening Tease for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 on ABC. She is a Class XXIV graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and was a mentor in the 2014 Global Sports Mentoring Program. LISA JACOBI Senior Vice President, Human Resources, COCC Lisa Jacobi has spent over fifteen years within the financial technology industry leading companies focused on a strong people strategy. Currently, she is responsible for leading COCC s Corporate Human Resources, Talent Development, Digital Communications and Support Teams. Ms. Jacobi focuses on four keys areas to ensure COCC remains competitive within the marketplace: Health & Wellness, Workplace Culture, Learning & Development, and Human Capital Management. She has been a driving force in finding the right talent to power COCC s impressive growth, while shaping a culture that has made the company an award winning employer of choice for several years in a row. She continues to impact the organization through her growth of COCC s leadership team, advancing the employee base through a progressive professional development program, and ensuring employees are fully engaged in the company s business priorities. Ms. Jacobi has been a frequent speaker at industry related conferences and presently serves on CTC s Workforce Committee, the CT State Technology Talent Advisory Committee, and Merrill Lynch s Regional Client Advisory Board. VANESSA WILLIAMS Founder & CEO, Leading Edge Consulting, LLC Vanessa has an international background and vast experience in Executive Coaching, Women and Diversity Leadership Coaching, Leadership Advancement, Operations Leadership, Business Process Outsourcing, Strategic Business Planning, Management and Financial Reporting, and Change Management. She uses a holistic approach with her clients from identifying success roadblocks and creating metric driven action plans and goal setting. She also works with executives, business owners and c-suites to identify strategic goals and to build and engage high- performing collaborative teams. In her corporate career, Vanessa was a Managing Director for Horton International, a retained global boutique executive search firm headquartered in West Hartford, CT. She also held senior level and C-suite positions leading high-powered executive global teams for Sun Life, Prudential, Mass Mutual, Aetna, and UConn Health. Vanessa holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Virginia State University, and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. 9

10 McCarter & English, LLP proudly supports the Tri-State Diversity Council and its 2017 Women in Leadership Symposium CityPlace I, 185 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT BOSTON HARTFORD STAMFORD NEW YORK NEWARK EAST BRUNSWICK PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON WASHINGTON, DC EMBRACING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TO SERVE ALL SPORTS FANS At ESPN we believe, DIVERSITY is about who s on the team... INCLUSION is about who gets to play. ESPN is proud to sponsor 2017 Tri-State Women in Leadership Symposium.

11 EMPOWERING WOMEN LEADERS SINCE 1932 University of Saint Joseph

12 D i v e r s i t y F I R S T D i v e r s i t y F I R S T D i v e r s i t y F I R S T Meet the DiversityFIRST Toolkit, the unique, content-rich D&I library that is changing the way our state and national partners do business! If you have an issue, a project or simply a diversity and inclusion question, go to the DiversityFIRST Toolkit. Content Areas Diversity and Inclusion Healthcare Gender Cultural Competence Employee Resource Groups Diversity Marketing Legal Industry Global Diversity And more! Contact Cecilia Orellana-Rojas cecilia.orellana-rojas@nationaldiversitycouncil.org diversityfirsttoolkit.org

13 WOMEN & THE GENDER GAP HIGHER EDUCATION % of Degrees Earned by Women PAY INEQUALITY BY AGE GROUPS Women s % of Men s Earnings WOMEN IN BUSINESS % OF WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGAL POSITIONS 45.4% Associates 25% Non-Equity Partners 15% Equity Partners INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES 5% CEOs 8.1% Top Earners 16.9% Board Seats 14.6% Executive Officers HEALTHCARE 51.4% Management 9% Management 4% Senior Management 46.8% Labor Force 78% Labor Force 14.6% Executive Officers 12.4% Board Directors 0% CEOs Sources: Catalyst Quick Take: Women s Earnings and Income. New York: Catalyst, 2014; Center for American Progress, The Women s Leadership Gap, Women s Leadership by the Numbers. Catalyst, Women CEOs of the Fortune 1000 (January 2, 2015) and additional Catalyst research and analysis.

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16 sm TRI-STATE CONNECTICUT * NEW JERSEY * NEW YORK DIVERSITY COUNCIL A MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE PROMOTING EXCELLENCE For additional information about the Tri-State Diversity Council, please contact Sofia.Reed@nationaldiversitycouncil.org